Private Events & Gatherings
Gather Somewhere Memorable
Reunions, celebrations, workshops and gatherings on a private Finger Lakes property where your whole group can stay.
Start an InquiryThe Whole Place, Just for You
A place to settle into.
A private stretch of Finger Lakes countryside is yours for as long as your group needs it: pine woods, a wildflower meadow, trails, fire pits, and houses with real kitchens. Cousins who might have scattered across three hotels stay under one roof. The cookout carries on as long as you like, people wander to the fire pit and back, and the weekend has room to breathe.
What Brings Groups Here
All kinds of good reasons
If it involves people you care about and more than one day, it probably fits.
Family Reunions
Three generations, one property, no commuting between hotels.
College & Alumni Reunions
A private base near Cornell and Ithaca College.
Graduation Weekends
Room for the whole family, and somewhere to have dinner afterward.
Milestone Birthdays
More than a restaurant reservation.
Anniversary Celebrations
The people who were there the first time, and the ones who came after.
Workshops & Wellness
Yoga, writing, art, and facilitated gatherings that benefit from quiet and open space.
Rehearsal Dinners & Welcome Parties
Getting married elsewhere in the Finger Lakes? Host the surrounding gatherings here.
Clubs & Organizations
Somewhere private to meet, cook, walk and talk.
Ithaca & Cornell Weekends
Graduation and reunion weekends, solved
Graduation weekend is easier with everyone on one property. We're twenty minutes from Cornell and Ithaca College, with room for the whole family, plus kitchens, porches and a meadow for the celebration dinner afterward.
- Cornell graduation & reunion weekends
- Ithaca College graduation & reunion weekends
- Alumni and class gatherings at any time of year
- Family weekends and campus visits
These weekends book far in advance, so reach out early. A year ahead is not too soon.
The Property
Places to spread out, and places to come back to
The Meadow
Open ground for a tented dinner, lawn games, or a hundred folding chairs facing the same direction — with the pine woods and walking trails just past the treeline.
The Fire Pits
Where the weekend actually happens. Long after dinner, and again before anyone else is awake.
Houses & Kitchens
Two full kitchens, big tables, and living rooms that fit everybody — so you can cater it, or cook it yourselves.
The Table
Some of the best food in New York is grown within twenty minutes. We'll point you to the caterers, farms and cheesemakers worth knowing.
However You Do It
Bring your own traditions
A piper in the goldenrod. A signature cocktail named after the road. The swing set nobody can pry the kids off. The good parts are yours to bring — we just make room for them.
Room for Everyone
Stay together, not scattered
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Farm Manor & Barn Manor
Up to 18 overnight guests across two houses, with real beds throughout and two full kitchens.
2–3
Camp SkyTent
Tree tents in the woods sleep 2 to 3 each, May through October, usually claimed by the cousins within about four seconds.
75
Daytime Gatherings
Events of up to 75 guests, depending on setup and requirements. Additional lodging is available nearby in Trumansburg and Ithaca.
How It Works
Simple gatherings stay simple
A twenty-person family reunion needs very little from us beyond the keys and a fire. A seventy-person celebration needs a bit more planning. We'll tell you honestly which one you're describing.
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Tell us what you're planning
Your dates, roughly how many people, and how many of them need a bed.
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We'll confirm the fit
We'll check availability and be straight with you about whether the property suits your group.
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Get a custom quote
Priced around your actual gathering.
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Arrive and settle in
We'll share local vendor recommendations ahead of time and have the property ready when you get here.
Key Details
The practical answers
- Group size
- Gatherings of up to 75 guests, depending on setup and requirements. Smaller groups are very much welcome — many of our favorite weekends are twenty people.
- Overnight capacity
- Up to 18 guests in Farm Manor and Barn Manor, plus 2 to 3 per tent in Camp SkyTent's tree tents from May through October.
- Food
- Cook in the houses' two full kitchens, bring in a caterer, or a mix of both. We'll share local recommendations. Larger gatherings should plan on professional catering.
- Parking
- Approximately 30 vehicles onsite. Larger gatherings may need carpooling or additional arrangements.
- Outdoor event end time
- 9:00 PM outdoors. Evenings continue indoors and around the fire pits.
- Rentals & equipment
- Tents, tables, chairs, and similar are arranged through local rental vendors. Larger outdoor gatherings should include a tent and weather plan.
- Location
- Trumansburg, New York — about twenty minutes from Ithaca, Cornell, and Ithaca College, and five minutes from Taughannock Falls.
- Season
- The houses are available year-round. The meadow, trails, and Camp SkyTent are at their best from late spring through fall.
Pricing
Priced for your gathering
We quote private gatherings on their own terms. A family weekend that mostly needs beds, a kitchen, and a fire pit is quoted differently from a seventy-person catered celebration.
Your quote is built around:
- Your dates & season
- Guest count
- Overnight guests
- Length of stay
- Which spaces you'll use
- Setup requirements
Tell us what you're imagining and we'll send back something clear and itemized.
Tell us about your gathering
A few details below and we'll come back to you about availability and what a weekend here would look like for your group.
Ready to Talk?
Schedule an event consultation.
Prefer to talk through it first? Book a 30-minute video call with Shona and Lex directly. We'll discuss your event, walk through the property, and explore what Perry City Manors can offer your group.
Schedule an event consultation →